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The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

5.019531h 49mPGMovieDramaMusic

The career of W. S. Gilbert, a barrister turned comic librettist, and Arthur Sullivan, a composer turned against his will to light music, who together wrote fifteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, to great public acclaim.

DirectorSidney Gilliat
WritersSidney Gilliat·Leslie Bailey

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Cast · Directed by Sidney Gilliat

RMRobert Morley
Robert Morley
William S. Gilbert
MEMaurice Evans
Maurice Evans
Arthur Sullivan
EHEileen Herlie
Eileen Herlie
Helen D'Oyly Carte
PFPeter Finch
Peter Finch
Richard D'Oyly Carte
MGMartyn Green
Martyn Green
George Grossmith
DSDinah Sheridan
Dinah Sheridan
Grace Marston
IDIsabel Dean
Isabel Dean
Mrs. Gilbert
WHWilfrid Hyde-White
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Mr. Marston
MAMuriel Aked
Muriel Aked
Queen Victoria
MRMichael Ripper
Michael Ripper
Louis
BO
Bernadette O'Farrell
Jessie Bond
FWFrank Williams
Frank Williams
Singer Rehearsing

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